Broadband antennas and related systems, devices, and methods

Abstract

The present invention provides antennas and related methods of use, devices, and systems. In particular, the present invention provides broadband antennas and related interfaces to sources and detectors. In some embodiments, the devices of the present invention are used for radiation emission, radiation detection, and/or radiation reflection.

1. A device comprising a high frequency electrical coupler configured to bring into contact electrodes on the surface of an integrated circuit with suspended conductive traces on a PCB or Flex circuit. 
     
     
       2. The device of  claim 1 , wherein said integrated circuit is an NLTL integrated circuit. 
     
     
       3. The device of  claim 1 , wherein said integrated chip is positioned within a cavity of said PCB or Flex circuit. 
     
     
       4. The device of  claim 1 , wherein said high frequency electrical coupler provides reliable electrical contact, wherein said reliable electrical contact is established through elastic deformation of suspended conductive traces and/or the PCB or Flex circuit dielectric. 
     
     
       5. The device of  claim 1 , wherein said high frequency electrical coupler provides reliable electrical contact, wherein said reliable electrical contact is established through elastic deformation of suspended conductive traces and/or the PCB or Flex circuit dielectric. 
     
     
       6. The devices of  claim 1 , wherein said devices are configured for radiation emission, radiation detection and/or radiation reflection. 
     
     
       7. A device comprising a high frequency electrical coupler configured to bring into contact a cylindrical or conical electrode with suspended conductive traces on a PCB or Flex circuit. 
     
     
       8. The device of  claim 7 , wherein cylindrical or conical electrode is a pin of a GPO connector. 
     
     
       9. The device of  claim 7 , wherein said integrated circuit is an NLTL integrated circuit. 
     
     
       10. The device of  claim 7 , wherein said integrated chip is positioned within a cavity of said PCB or Flex circuit. 
     
     
       11. The device of  claim 7 , wherein said high frequency electrical coupler provides reliable electrical contact, wherein said reliable electrical contact is established through elastic deformation of suspended conductive traces and/or the PCB or Flex circuit dielectric. 
     
     
       12. The device of  claim 7 , wherein said high frequency electrical coupler provides reliable electrical contact, wherein said reliable electrical contact is established through elastic deformation of suspended conductive traces and/or the PCB or Flex circuit dielectric. 
     
     
       13. The devices of  claim 7 , wherein said devices are configured for radiation emission, radiation detection and/or radiation reflection.